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- Title
Mycotic Aneurysm of the Aortic Arch.
- Authors
Ji Hye Seo; Dae Won Park; Won Suk Choi
- Abstract
A mycotic aneurysm of the thoracic aorta is rare. We report a case of mycotic aneurysm that developed in the aortic arch. An 86-year-old man was admitted with fever and general weakness. Blood culture yielded methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Chest X-ray showed an enlarged aortic arch, and computed tomography scan revealed an aneurysm in the aortic arch. The patient was treated only with antibiotics and not surgically. The size of the aneurysm increased rapidly, resulting in bronchial obstruction and superimposed pneumonia. The patient died of respiratory failure.
- Subjects
ANEURYSM diagnosis; THORACIC aorta; METHICILLIN-resistant staphylococcus aureus; RADIOSCOPIC diagnosis; COMPUTED tomography; RESPIRATORY insufficiency
- Publication
Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2014, Vol 29, Issue 3, p231
- ISSN
1229-4802
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4266/kjccm.2014.29.3.231